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en-US-utf8http://backend.userland.com/rss60 jordan 11 shoes [Visitor] in response to: Skins Game is golf worth savingSat, 25 Dec 2010 19:10:14 +0000jordan 11 shoes [Visitor]c89274@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/We are here to add what we can to life, not to get what we can from it.http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/shanks/2005/11/22/skins_game_is_golf_worth_saving#c89274
home stereo [Visitor] in response to: Skins Game is golf worth savingFri, 03 Dec 2010 12:42:51 +0000home stereo [Visitor]c84117@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/Are you aware that Joachim B. Olsen wrote the excactly the same thing about one years ago? If you have his originally post, I would love to read it. It could be a convincident but if you have the article, could you please post it her or pm me? Regards, Thomashttp://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/shanks/2005/11/22/skins_game_is_golf_worth_saving#c84117
Shanks [Member] in response to: Skins Game is golf worth savingTue, 29 Nov 2005 23:43:39 +0000Shanks [Member]c7807@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/I see that the Senior Skins game is going to try an alternate shot version this February in Naples. Hooray for the guys willing to try something different. I realize it's just another way to trot out Arnie, Jack &amp; Gary one more time but at least there will be a lot of banter. Don't expect to see Hale Irwin in a dress, tho.http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/shanks/2005/11/22/skins_game_is_golf_worth_saving#c7807
Shanks [Member] in response to: Skins Game is golf worth savingMon, 28 Nov 2005 20:22:09 +0000Shanks [Member]c7744@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/Sure, I'd watch that. Or how about on the first day there are 4 separate 9-hole matches, with each determining a winner to advance to the next day's championship 9-hole round?<br />
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The point is that there are a lot of interesting variations that could be used during the off-season. If only the powers-that-be would listen to us.
The point is that there are a lot of interesting variations that could be used during the off-season. If only the powers-that-be would listen to us. ]]>http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/shanks/2005/11/22/skins_game_is_golf_worth_saving#c7744
Denver Player [Visitor] in response to: Skins Game is golf worth savingMon, 28 Nov 2005 18:39:52 +0000Denver Player [Visitor]c7738@http://www.travelgolf.com/blogs/I love watching golf, but this is the third year in a row I haven't watched a minute of the Skins Game. It was a novel idea in the early 80's, but I think the Skins game could use a rest for awhile. <br />
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If the PGA and TV deem we need golf during the holidays, I would agree that a format change, or different game altogether, would be in order.<br />
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The problem you highlight is that many players are resting up and choose not to participate in events like this during the "silly season", or they are run so ragged travelling internationally that they leave their best game on the plane (case in point, Tiger). No disrespect to Funk, Sorenstam or Couples, but I'd rather see something with a more deserving and competitive field. But how often can you get VJ, Phil and Ernie/Retief together without diluting that rivalry too? <br />
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Proposed format change: Big Break meets Skins game. Let's get some decent, developing players against the pros for the same purses, and see how they handle it. <br />
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If the PGA and TV deem we need golf during the holidays, I would agree that a format change, or different game altogether, would be in order.

The problem you highlight is that many players are resting up and choose not to participate in events like this during the "silly season", or they are run so ragged travelling internationally that they leave their best game on the plane (case in point, Tiger). No disrespect to Funk, Sorenstam or Couples, but I'd rather see something with a more deserving and competitive field. But how often can you get VJ, Phil and Ernie/Retief together without diluting that rivalry too?

Proposed format change: Big Break meets Skins game. Let's get some decent, developing players against the pros for the same purses, and see how they handle it.